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5=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6 6
7 use IO::AIO; 7 use IO::AIO;
8 8
9 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 9 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
10 my $fh = shift 10 my $fh = shift
11 or die "/etc/passwd: $!"; 11 or die "/etc/passwd: $!";
12 ... 12 ...
13 }; 13 };
14 14
26 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue 26 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue
27 27
28 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" }; 28 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" };
29 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...; 29 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...;
30 30
31 # AnyEvent integration
32 open my $fh, "<&=" . IO::AIO::poll_fileno or die "$!";
33 my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => 'r', cb => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb });
34
35 # Event integration
36 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
37 poll => 'r',
38 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
39
40 # Glib/Gtk2 integration
41 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
42 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
43
44 # Tk integration
45 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
46 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
47
48 # Danga::Socket integration
49 Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno =>
50 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
51
52=head1 DESCRIPTION 31=head1 DESCRIPTION
53 32
54This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your 33This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your
55operating system supports. 34operating system supports. It is implemented as an interface to C<libeio>
35(L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/libeio.html>).
56 36
57Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program 37Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program
58(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation 38(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation
59will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This 39will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This
60is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even 40is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even
62etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are 42etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are
63normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster 43normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster
64on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations 44on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations
65concurrently. 45concurrently.
66 46
67While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for example 47While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for
68sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that support 48example sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that
69nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is very inefficient or 49support nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is
70might not work (aio_read fails on sockets/pipes/fifos). Use an event loop 50very inefficient. Use an event loop for that (such as the L<EV>
71for that (such as the L<Event|Event> module): IO::AIO will naturally fit 51module): IO::AIO will naturally fit into such an event loop itself.
72into such an event loop itself.
73 52
74In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your 53In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your
75requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support 54requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support
76in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible 55in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible
77to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio 56to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio
79not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal 58not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal
80files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and 59files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
81aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented 60aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
82using threads anyway. 61using threads anyway.
83 62
84Although the module will work with in the presence of other (Perl-) 63Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads,
85threads, it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate 64it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking
86locking yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or 65yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never
87never call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively. 66call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively.
88 67
89=head2 EXAMPLE 68=head2 EXAMPLE
90 69
91This is a simple example that uses the Event module and loads 70This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads
92F</etc/passwd> asynchronously: 71F</etc/passwd> asynchronously:
93 72
94 use Fcntl;
95 use Event; 73 use EV;
96 use IO::AIO; 74 use IO::AIO;
97 75
98 # register the IO::AIO callback with Event 76 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV
99 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 77 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
100 poll => 'r',
101 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
102 78
103 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd 79 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd
104 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 80 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
105 my $fh = shift 81 my $fh = shift
106 or die "error while opening: $!"; 82 or die "error while opening: $!";
107 83
108 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking 84 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking
109 my $size = -s $fh; 85 my $size = -s $fh;
118 94
119 # file contents now in $contents 95 # file contents now in $contents
120 print $contents; 96 print $contents;
121 97
122 # exit event loop and program 98 # exit event loop and program
123 Event::unloop; 99 EV::unloop;
124 }; 100 };
125 }; 101 };
126 102
127 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows, 103 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
128 # check for sockets etc. etc. 104 # check for sockets etc. etc.
129 105
130 # process events as long as there are some: 106 # process events as long as there are some:
131 Event::loop; 107 EV::loop;
132 108
133=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME 109=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
134 110
135Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not 111Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not
136directly visible to Perl. 112directly visible to Perl.
184 160
185=cut 161=cut
186 162
187package IO::AIO; 163package IO::AIO;
188 164
189no warnings; 165use Carp ();
190use strict 'vars'; 166
167use common::sense;
191 168
192use base 'Exporter'; 169use base 'Exporter';
193 170
194BEGIN { 171BEGIN {
195 our $VERSION = '2.33'; 172 our $VERSION = 4.32;
196 173
197 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close aio_stat 174 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_seek aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close
198 aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_scandir aio_symlink 175 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_readdirx
199 aio_readlink aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead aio_rename aio_link 176 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_realpath aio_sync
177 aio_fsync aio_syncfs aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_allocate
178 aio_pathsync aio_readahead aio_fiemap
179 aio_rename aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group
200 aio_move aio_copy aio_group aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir); 180 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown
181 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate
182 aio_msync aio_mtouch aio_mlock aio_mlockall
183 aio_statvfs
184 aio_wd);
185
201 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice aio_block)); 186 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
202 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 187 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
203 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle 188 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle idle_timeout
204 nreqs nready npending nthreads 189 nreqs nready npending nthreads
205 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs); 190 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs
191 sendfile fadvise madvise
192 mmap munmap munlock munlockall);
193
194 push @AIO_REQ, qw(aio_busy); # not exported
206 195
207 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 196 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
208 197
209 require XSLoader; 198 require XSLoader;
210 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION); 199 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION);
211} 200}
212 201
213=head1 FUNCTIONS 202=head1 FUNCTIONS
214 203
215=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS 204=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW
205
206This section simply lists the prototypes most of the functions for
207quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function
208documentation.
209
210 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
211 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
212 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
213 aio_seek $fh,$offset,$whence, $callback->($offs)
214 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
215 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
216 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
217 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
218 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
219 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
220 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
221 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
222 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
223 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
224 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
225 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
226 aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
227 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
228 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
229 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
230 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
231 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
232 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
233 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
234 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
235 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
236 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
237 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
238 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
239 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
240 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
241 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
242 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
243 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
244 aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
245 aio_sync $callback->($status)
246 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
247 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
248 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
249 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
250 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
251 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
252 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
253 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
254 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
255 aio_group $callback->(...)
256 aio_nop $callback->()
257
258 $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
259 aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
260
261 IO::AIO::poll_wait
262 IO::AIO::poll_cb
263 IO::AIO::poll
264 IO::AIO::flush
265 IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
266 IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
267 IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
268 IO::AIO::max_parallel $nthreads
269 IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
270 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
271 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
272 IO::AIO::nreqs
273 IO::AIO::nready
274 IO::AIO::npending
275
276 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
277 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
278 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]]
279 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
280 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
281 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
282 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
283 IO::AIO::munlockall
284
285=head2 API NOTES
216 286
217All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 287All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
218with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 288with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
219and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 289and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
220which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with 290which must be a code reference. This code reference will be called after
221the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike 291the syscall has been executed in an asynchronous fashion. The results
222perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole argument when the given 292of the request will be passed as arguments to the callback (and, if an
223syscall has been executed asynchronously. 293error occured, in C<$!>) - for most requests the syscall return code (e.g.
294most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike perl, which usually delivers
295"false").
296
297Some requests (such as C<aio_readdir>) pass the actual results and
298communicate failures by passing C<undef>.
224 299
225All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 300All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
226internally until the request has finished. 301internally until the request has finished.
227 302
228All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow 303All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow
229further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight. 304further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight.
230 305
231The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and 306The pathnames you pass to these routines I<should> be absolute. The
232encoded as octets. The reason for the former is that at the time the 307reason for this is that at the time the request is being executed, the
233request is being executed, the current working directory could have 308current working directory could have changed. Alternatively, you can
234changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the 309make sure that you never change the current working directory anywhere
235current working directory anywhere in the program and then use relative 310in the program and then use relative paths. You can also take advantage
236paths. 311of IO::AIOs working directory abstraction, that lets you specify paths
312relative to some previously-opened "working directory object" - see the
313description of the C<IO::AIO::WD> class later in this document.
237 314
238To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass 315To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass
239in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without 316in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without
240tinkering, b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode 317tinkering, b) are in your native filesystem encoding, c) use the Encode
241your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user 318module and encode your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in
242environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 319effect in the user environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on
243use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents. 320unicode filenames or e) use something else to ensure your scalar has the
321correct contents.
244 322
245This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO 323This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
246handles correctly wether it is set or not. 324handles correctly whether it is set or not.
325
326=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
247 327
248=over 4 328=over 4
249 329
250=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 330=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
251 331
271 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub { 351 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub {
272 ... 352 ...
273 }; 353 };
274 }; 354 };
275 355
356
276=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust 357=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
277 358
278Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current 359Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current
279priority, so the effect is cumulative. 360priority, so the effect is cumulative.
280 361
362
281=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 363=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
282 364
283Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 365Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
284created filehandle for the file. 366created filehandle for the file (or C<undef> in case of an error).
285 367
286The pathname passed to C<aio_open> must be absolute. See API NOTES, above, 368The pathname passed to C<aio_open> must be absolute. See API NOTES, above,
287for an explanation. 369for an explanation.
288 370
289The C<$flags> argument is a bitmask. See the C<Fcntl> module for a 371The C<$flags> argument is a bitmask. See the C<Fcntl> module for a
296by the umask in effect then the request is being executed, so better never 378by the umask in effect then the request is being executed, so better never
297change the umask. 379change the umask.
298 380
299Example: 381Example:
300 382
301 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 383 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
302 if ($_[0]) { 384 if ($_[0]) {
303 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n"; 385 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n";
304 ... 386 ...
305 } else { 387 } else {
306 die "open failed: $!\n"; 388 die "open failed: $!\n";
307 } 389 }
308 }; 390 };
309 391
392In addition to all the common open modes/flags (C<O_RDONLY>, C<O_WRONLY>,
393C<O_RDWR>, C<O_CREAT>, C<O_TRUNC>, C<O_EXCL> and C<O_APPEND>), the
394following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on
395your system are, as usual, C<0>):
396
397C<O_ASYNC>, C<O_DIRECT>, C<O_NOATIME>, C<O_CLOEXEC>, C<O_NOCTTY>, C<O_NOFOLLOW>,
398C<O_NONBLOCK>, C<O_EXEC>, C<O_SEARCH>, C<O_DIRECTORY>, C<O_DSYNC>,
399C<O_RSYNC>, C<O_SYNC> and C<O_TTY_INIT>.
400
401
310=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 402=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
311 403
312Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 404Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
313code. I<WARNING:> although accepted, you should not pass in a perl 405code.
314filehandle here, as perl will likely close the file descriptor another
315time when the filehandle is destroyed. Normally, you can safely call perls
316C<close> or just let filehandles go out of scope.
317 406
318This is supposed to be a bug in the API, so that might change. It's 407Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl I<insists> very strongly on
319therefore best to avoid this function. 408closing the file descriptor associated with the filehandle itself.
409
410Therefore, C<aio_close> will not close the filehandle - instead it will
411use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of a pipe
412(the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached).
413
414Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
415free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
416
417=cut
418
419=item aio_seek $fh, $offset, $whence, $callback->($offs)
420
421Seeks the filehandle to the new C<$offset>, similarly to perl's
422C<sysseek>. The C<$whence> can use the traditional values (C<0> for
423C<IO::AIO::SEEK_SET>, C<1> for C<IO::AIO::SEEK_CUR> or C<2> for
424C<IO::AIO::SEEK_END>).
425
426The resulting absolute offset will be passed to the callback, or C<-1> in
427case of an error.
428
429In theory, the C<$whence> constants could be different than the
430corresponding values from L<Fcntl>, but perl guarantees they are the same,
431so don't panic.
432
433As a GNU/Linux (and maybe Solaris) extension, also the constants
434C<IO::AIO::SEEK_DATA> and C<IO::AIO::SEEK_HOLE> are available, if they
435could be found. No guarantees about suitability for use in C<aio_seek> or
436Perl's C<sysseek> can be made though, although I would naively assume they
437"just work".
320 438
321=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 439=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
322 440
323=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 441=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
324 442
325Reads or writes C<length> bytes from the specified C<fh> and C<offset> 443Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and
326into the scalar given by C<data> and offset C<dataoffset> and calls the 444C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset>
327callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just 445and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on
328like the syscall). 446error, just like the syscall).
447
448C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
449offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
450
451If C<$offset> is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset will
452be used (and updated), otherwise the file descriptor offset will not be
453changed by these calls.
454
455If C<$length> is undefined in C<aio_write>, use the remaining length of
456C<$data>.
457
458If C<$dataoffset> is less than zero, it will be counted from the end of
459C<$data>.
329 460
330The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request 461The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request
331is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the 462is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or World War III (if
332necessary/optional hardware is installed). 463the necessary/optional hardware is installed).
333 464
334Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at 465Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at
335offset C<0> within the scalar: 466offset C<0> within the scalar:
336 467
337 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 468 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
338 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 469 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
339 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 470 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
340 }; 471 };
341 472
473
342=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 474=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
343 475
344Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts 476Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts
345reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current 477reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current
346file offset of C<$out_fh>. Because of that, it is not safe to issue more 478file offset of C<$out_fh>. Because of that, it is not safe to issue more
347than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each 479than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each
348other. 480other. The same C<$in_fh> works fine though, as this function does not
481move or use the file offset of C<$in_fh>.
349 482
483Please note that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from C<$in_fh> than
484are written, and there is no way to find out how many more bytes have been
485read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only provides the
486number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result value equals
487C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been read.
488
489Unlike with other C<aio_> functions, it makes a lot of sense to use
490C<aio_sendfile> on non-blocking sockets, as long as one end (typically
491the C<$in_fh>) is a file - the file I/O will then be asynchronous, while
492the socket I/O will be non-blocking. Note, however, that you can run
493into a trap where C<aio_sendfile> reads some data with readahead, then
494fails to write all data, and when the socket is ready the next time, the
495data in the cache is already lost, forcing C<aio_sendfile> to again hit
496the disk. Explicit C<aio_read> + C<aio_write> let's you better control
497resource usage.
498
350This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile> syscall to provide 499This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile>-like syscall to
351zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to a 500provide zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to
352socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to mmap'able file. 501a socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to an mmap'able file.
353 502
354If the native sendfile call fails or is not implemented, it will be 503If a native sendfile cannot be found or it fails with C<ENOSYS>,
355emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any type of filehandle 504C<EINVAL>, C<ENOTSUP>, C<EOPNOTSUPP>, C<EAFNOSUPPORT>, C<EPROTOTYPE> or
505C<ENOTSOCK>, it will be emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any
356regardless of the limitations of the operating system. 506type of filehandle regardless of the limitations of the operating system.
357 507
358Please note, however, that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from 508As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked
359C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many 509together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be rather buggy
360bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only 510on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs
361provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result 511in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail,
362value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been 512so you really really should check the return value of C<aio_sendfile> -
363read. 513fewre bytes than expected might have been transferred.
514
364 515
365=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 516=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
366 517
367C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 518C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
368subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset> 519subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset>
374file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 525file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
375 526
376If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 527If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be
377emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 528emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
378 529
530
379=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 531=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
380 532
381=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 533=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
382 534
383Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 535Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will
388for an explanation. 540for an explanation.
389 541
390Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of returning an 542Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of returning an
391error when stat'ing a large file, the results will be silently truncated 543error when stat'ing a large file, the results will be silently truncated
392unless perl itself is compiled with large file support. 544unless perl itself is compiled with large file support.
545
546To help interpret the mode and dev/rdev stat values, IO::AIO offers the
547following constants and functions (if not implemented, the constants will
548be C<0> and the functions will either C<croak> or fall back on traditional
549behaviour).
550
551C<S_IFMT>, C<S_IFIFO>, C<S_IFCHR>, C<S_IFBLK>, C<S_IFLNK>, C<S_IFREG>,
552C<S_IFDIR>, C<S_IFWHT>, C<S_IFSOCK>, C<IO::AIO::major $dev_t>,
553C<IO::AIO::minor $dev_t>, C<IO::AIO::makedev $major, $minor>.
393 554
394Example: Print the length of F</etc/passwd>: 555Example: Print the length of F</etc/passwd>:
395 556
396 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 557 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
397 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 558 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
398 print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; 559 print "size is ", -s _, "\n";
399 }; 560 };
400 561
562
563=item aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
564
565Works like the POSIX C<statvfs> or C<fstatvfs> syscalls, depending on
566whether a file handle or path was passed.
567
568On success, the callback is passed a hash reference with the following
569members: C<bsize>, C<frsize>, C<blocks>, C<bfree>, C<bavail>, C<files>,
570C<ffree>, C<favail>, C<fsid>, C<flag> and C<namemax>. On failure, C<undef>
571is passed.
572
573The following POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* constants are defined: C<ST_RDONLY> and
574C<ST_NOSUID>.
575
576The following non-POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* flag masks are defined to
577their correct value when available, or to C<0> on systems that do
578not support them: C<ST_NODEV>, C<ST_NOEXEC>, C<ST_SYNCHRONOUS>,
579C<ST_MANDLOCK>, C<ST_WRITE>, C<ST_APPEND>, C<ST_IMMUTABLE>, C<ST_NOATIME>,
580C<ST_NODIRATIME> and C<ST_RELATIME>.
581
582Example: stat C</wd> and dump out the data if successful.
583
584 aio_statvfs "/wd", sub {
585 my $f = $_[0]
586 or die "statvfs: $!";
587
588 use Data::Dumper;
589 say Dumper $f;
590 };
591
592 # result:
593 {
594 bsize => 1024,
595 bfree => 4333064312,
596 blocks => 10253828096,
597 files => 2050765568,
598 flag => 4096,
599 favail => 2042092649,
600 bavail => 4333064312,
601 ffree => 2042092649,
602 namemax => 255,
603 frsize => 1024,
604 fsid => 1810
605 }
606
607Here is a (likely partial - send me updates!) list of fsid values used by
608Linux - it is safe to hardcode these when C<$^O> is C<linux>:
609
610 0x0000adf5 adfs
611 0x0000adff affs
612 0x5346414f afs
613 0x09041934 anon-inode filesystem
614 0x00000187 autofs
615 0x42465331 befs
616 0x1badface bfs
617 0x42494e4d binfmt_misc
618 0x9123683e btrfs
619 0x0027e0eb cgroupfs
620 0xff534d42 cifs
621 0x73757245 coda
622 0x012ff7b7 coh
623 0x28cd3d45 cramfs
624 0x453dcd28 cramfs-wend (wrong endianness)
625 0x64626720 debugfs
626 0x00001373 devfs
627 0x00001cd1 devpts
628 0x0000f15f ecryptfs
629 0x00414a53 efs
630 0x0000137d ext
631 0x0000ef53 ext2/ext3
632 0x0000ef51 ext2
633 0x00004006 fat
634 0x65735546 fuseblk
635 0x65735543 fusectl
636 0x0bad1dea futexfs
637 0x01161970 gfs2
638 0x47504653 gpfs
639 0x00004244 hfs
640 0xf995e849 hpfs
641 0x958458f6 hugetlbfs
642 0x2bad1dea inotifyfs
643 0x00009660 isofs
644 0x000072b6 jffs2
645 0x3153464a jfs
646 0x6b414653 k-afs
647 0x0bd00bd0 lustre
648 0x0000137f minix
649 0x0000138f minix 30 char names
650 0x00002468 minix v2
651 0x00002478 minix v2 30 char names
652 0x00004d5a minix v3
653 0x19800202 mqueue
654 0x00004d44 msdos
655 0x0000564c novell
656 0x00006969 nfs
657 0x6e667364 nfsd
658 0x00003434 nilfs
659 0x5346544e ntfs
660 0x00009fa1 openprom
661 0x7461636F ocfs2
662 0x00009fa0 proc
663 0x6165676c pstorefs
664 0x0000002f qnx4
665 0x858458f6 ramfs
666 0x52654973 reiserfs
667 0x00007275 romfs
668 0x67596969 rpc_pipefs
669 0x73636673 securityfs
670 0xf97cff8c selinux
671 0x0000517b smb
672 0x534f434b sockfs
673 0x73717368 squashfs
674 0x62656572 sysfs
675 0x012ff7b6 sysv2
676 0x012ff7b5 sysv4
677 0x01021994 tmpfs
678 0x15013346 udf
679 0x00011954 ufs
680 0x54190100 ufs byteswapped
681 0x00009fa2 usbdevfs
682 0x01021997 v9fs
683 0xa501fcf5 vxfs
684 0xabba1974 xenfs
685 0x012ff7b4 xenix
686 0x58465342 xfs
687 0x012fd16d xia
688
689=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
690
691Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
692and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
693syscalls support them.
694
695When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise
696utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if available,
697otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable.
698
699Examples:
700
701 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
702 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
703 # set atime to current time and mtime to beginning of the epoch:
704 aio_utime "path", time, undef; # undef==0
705
706
707=item aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
708
709Works like perl's C<chown> function, except that C<undef> for either $uid
710or $gid is being interpreted as "do not change" (but -1 can also be used).
711
712Examples:
713
714 # same as "chown root path" in the shell:
715 aio_chown "path", 0, -1;
716 # same as above:
717 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
718
719
720=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
721
722Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
723
724
725=item aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
726
727Allocates or frees disk space according to the C<$mode> argument. See the
728linux C<fallocate> documentation for details.
729
730C<$mode> can currently be C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>
731to allocate space, or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE |
732IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>, to deallocate a file range.
733
734The file system block size used by C<fallocate> is presumably the
735C<f_bsize> returned by C<statvfs>.
736
737If C<fallocate> isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no
738emulation will be attempted), passes C<-1> and sets C<$!> to C<ENOSYS>.
739
740
741=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
742
743Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
744
745
401=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 746=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
402 747
403Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 748Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
404result code. 749result code.
405 750
751
406=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 752=item aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
407 753
408[EXPERIMENTAL] 754[EXPERIMENTAL]
409 755
410Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2). 756Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
411 757
412The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is: 758The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is:
413 759
414 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ... 760 aio_mknod $pathname, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
761
762See C<aio_stat> for info about some potentially helpful extra constants
763and functions.
415 764
416=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 765=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
417 766
418Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 767Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
419the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 768the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
420 769
770
421=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 771=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
422 772
423Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 773Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
424the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 774the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
425 775
776
426=item aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link) 777=item aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
427 778
428Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to 779Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to
429the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the 780the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the
430callback. 781callback.
431 782
783
784=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
785
786Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
787C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
788L<Cwd::realpath>).
789
790This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working
791directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot).
792
793
432=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 794=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
433 795
434Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 796Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
435rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 797rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
798
799On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
800natively, the case C<[$wd, "."]> as C<$srcpath> is specialcased - instead
801of failing, C<rename> is called on the absolute path of C<$wd>.
802
436 803
437=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 804=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
438 805
439Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 806Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
440the result code. C<$mode> will be modified by the umask at the time the 807the result code. C<$mode> will be modified by the umask at the time the
441request is executed, so do not change your umask. 808request is executed, so do not change your umask.
442 809
810
443=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 811=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
444 812
445Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 813Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
446result code. 814result code.
815
816On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
817natively, the case C<[$wd, "."]> is specialcased - instead of failing,
818C<rmdir> is called on the absolute path of C<$wd>.
819
447 820
448=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 821=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
449 822
450Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 823Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
451directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 824directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
452sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries. 825sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries.
453 826
454The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref 827The callback is passed a single argument which is either C<undef> or an
455with the filenames. 828array-ref with the filenames.
456 829
830
831=item aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
832
833Quite similar to C<aio_readdir>, but the C<$flags> argument allows one to
834tune behaviour and output format. In case of an error, C<$entries> will be
835C<undef>.
836
837The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed together (the
838flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly modified):
839
840=over 4
841
842=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS
843
844When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref consisting of
845names only (as with C<aio_readdir>), otherwise it gets an arrayref with
846C<[$name, $type, $inode]> arrayrefs, each describing a single directory
847entry in more detail.
848
849C<$name> is the name of the entry.
850
851C<$type> is one of the C<IO::AIO::DT_xxx> constants:
852
853C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>, C<IO::AIO::DT_FIFO>, C<IO::AIO::DT_CHR>, C<IO::AIO::DT_DIR>,
854C<IO::AIO::DT_BLK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_REG>, C<IO::AIO::DT_LNK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_SOCK>,
855C<IO::AIO::DT_WHT>.
856
857C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN> means just that: readdir does not know. If you need to
858know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed reasons, the C<$type>
859scalars are read-only: you can not modify them.
860
861C<$inode> is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems with 64
862bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has unspecified content on
863systems that do not deliver the inode information.
864
865=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
866
867When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order where
868likely directories come first, in optimal stat order. This is useful when
869you need to quickly find directories, or you want to find all directories
870while avoiding to stat() each entry.
871
872If the system returns type information in readdir, then this is used
873to find directories directly. Otherwise, likely directories are names
874beginning with ".", or otherwise names with no dots, of which names with
875short names are tried first.
876
877=item IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
878
879When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order
880suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan to stat()
881all files in the given directory, then the returned order will likely
882be fastest.
883
884If both this flag and C<IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST> are specified, then
885the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less optimal stat order.
886
887=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
888
889This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it
890is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were
891C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>. The absence of this flag therefore indicates that all
892C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
893
894=back
895
896
457=item aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status) 897=item aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
458 898
459This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into 899This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
460memory. Status is the same as with aio_read. 900memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
461 901
462=cut 902=cut
463 903
464sub aio_load($$;$) { 904sub aio_load($$;$) {
465 aio_block {
466 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_; 905 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
467 my $data = \$_[1]; 906 my $data = \$_[1];
468 907
469 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 908 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
470 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 909 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
910
911 aioreq_pri $pri;
912 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
913 my $fh = shift
914 or return $grp->result (-1);
471 915
472 aioreq_pri $pri; 916 aioreq_pri $pri;
473 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
474 my $fh = shift
475 or return $grp->result (-1);
476
477 aioreq_pri $pri;
478 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub { 917 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub {
479 $grp->result ($_[0]); 918 $grp->result ($_[0]);
480 };
481 }; 919 };
482
483 $grp
484 } 920 };
921
922 $grp
485} 923}
486 924
487=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 925=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
488 926
489Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 927Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
490destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 928destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
491the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 929a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
492 930
493This is a composite request that it creates the destination file with 931This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
494mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 932mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
495C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 933C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
496uid/gid, in that order. 934uid/gid, in that order.
497 935
498If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if 936If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
500errors are being ignored. 938errors are being ignored.
501 939
502=cut 940=cut
503 941
504sub aio_copy($$;$) { 942sub aio_copy($$;$) {
505 aio_block {
506 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_; 943 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
507 944
508 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 945 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
509 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 946 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
510 947
511 aioreq_pri $pri; 948 aioreq_pri $pri;
512 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 949 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
513 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) { 950 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
514 my @stat = stat $src_fh; 951 my @stat = stat $src_fh; # hmm, might block over nfs?
515 952
516 aioreq_pri $pri; 953 aioreq_pri $pri;
517 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub { 954 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub {
518 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) { 955 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
519 aioreq_pri $pri; 956 aioreq_pri $pri;
520 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub { 957 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
521 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) { 958 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
522 $grp->result (0); 959 $grp->result (0);
523 close $src_fh; 960 close $src_fh;
524 961
525 # those should not normally block. should. should.
526 utime $stat[8], $stat[9], $dst;
527 chmod $stat[2] & 07777, $dst_fh;
528 chown $stat[4], $stat[5], $dst_fh;
529 close $dst_fh;
530 } else { 962 my $ch = sub {
531 $grp->result (-1);
532 close $src_fh;
533 close $dst_fh;
534
535 aioreq $pri; 963 aioreq_pri $pri;
964 add $grp aio_chmod $dst_fh, $stat[2] & 07777, sub {
965 aioreq_pri $pri;
966 add $grp aio_chown $dst_fh, $stat[4], $stat[5], sub {
967 aioreq_pri $pri;
536 add $grp aio_unlink $dst; 968 add $grp aio_close $dst_fh;
969 }
970 };
537 } 971 };
972
973 aioreq_pri $pri;
974 add $grp aio_utime $dst_fh, $stat[8], $stat[9], sub {
975 if ($_[0] < 0 && $! == ENOSYS) {
976 aioreq_pri $pri;
977 add $grp aio_utime $dst, $stat[8], $stat[9], $ch;
978 } else {
979 $ch->();
980 }
981 };
982 } else {
983 $grp->result (-1);
984 close $src_fh;
985 close $dst_fh;
986
987 aioreq $pri;
988 add $grp aio_unlink $dst;
538 }; 989 }
539 } else {
540 $grp->result (-1);
541 } 990 };
991 } else {
992 $grp->result (-1);
542 }, 993 }
543
544 } else {
545 $grp->result (-1);
546 } 994 },
995
996 } else {
997 $grp->result (-1);
547 }; 998 }
548
549 $grp
550 } 999 };
1000
1001 $grp
551} 1002}
552 1003
553=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 1004=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
554 1005
555Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 1006Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
556destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 1007destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
557the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 1008a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
558 1009
559This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If 1010This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; if
560rename files with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if 1011rename fails with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if
561that is successful, unlinking the C<$srcpath>. 1012that is successful, unlinks the C<$srcpath>.
562 1013
563=cut 1014=cut
564 1015
565sub aio_move($$;$) { 1016sub aio_move($$;$) {
566 aio_block {
567 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_; 1017 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
568 1018
569 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 1019 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
570 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 1020 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
571 1021
572 aioreq_pri $pri; 1022 aioreq_pri $pri;
573 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub { 1023 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub {
574 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) { 1024 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
575 aioreq_pri $pri; 1025 aioreq_pri $pri;
576 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub { 1026 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub {
577 $grp->result ($_[0]);
578
579 if (!$_[0]) {
580 aioreq_pri $pri;
581 add $grp aio_unlink $src;
582 }
583 };
584 } else {
585 $grp->result ($_[0]); 1027 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1028
1029 unless ($_[0]) {
1030 aioreq_pri $pri;
1031 add $grp aio_unlink $src;
1032 }
586 } 1033 };
1034 } else {
1035 $grp->result ($_[0]);
587 }; 1036 }
588
589 $grp
590 } 1037 };
1038
1039 $grp
591} 1040}
592 1041
593=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 1042=item aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
594 1043
595Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 1044Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
596efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of 1045efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of
597names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot 1046names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot
598recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories). 1047recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories).
615 1064
616Implementation notes. 1065Implementation notes.
617 1066
618The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can. 1067The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can.
619 1068
1069If readdir returns file type information, then this is used directly to
1070find directories.
1071
620After reading the directory, the modification time, size etc. of the 1072Otherwise, after reading the directory, the modification time, size etc.
621directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they match (and 1073of the directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they
622isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide how many 1074match (and isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide
623entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the number 1075how many entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the
624of subdirectories will be assumed. 1076number of subdirectories will be assumed.
625 1077
626Then entries will be sorted into likely directories (everything without 1078Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial dot
627a non-initial dot currently) and likely non-directories (everything 1079currently) and likely non-directories (see C<aio_readdirx>). Then every
628else). Then every entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, 1080entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, likely directories first,
629likely directories first. If that succeeds, it assumes that the entry 1081in order of their inode numbers. If that succeeds, it assumes that the
630is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked 1082entry is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked
631seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because 1083separately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because
632filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode 1084filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode
633data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature). 1085data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return
1086the filetype information on readdir.
634 1087
635If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the 1088If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the
636rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories. 1089rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories.
637 1090
638This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which 1091This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which
643directory counting heuristic. 1096directory counting heuristic.
644 1097
645=cut 1098=cut
646 1099
647sub aio_scandir($$;$) { 1100sub aio_scandir($$;$) {
648 aio_block {
649 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_; 1101 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_;
650 1102
651 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 1103 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
652 1104
653 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 1105 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
654 1106
655 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0; 1107 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0;
1108
1109 # get a wd object
1110 aioreq_pri $pri;
1111 add $grp aio_wd $path, sub {
1112 $_[0]
1113 or return $grp->result ();
1114
1115 my $wd = [shift, "."];
656 1116
657 # stat once 1117 # stat once
658 aioreq_pri $pri; 1118 aioreq_pri $pri;
659 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 1119 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub {
660 return $grp->result () if $_[0]; 1120 return $grp->result () if $_[0];
661 my $now = time; 1121 my $now = time;
662 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 1122 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
663 1123
664 # read the directory entries 1124 # read the directory entries
665 aioreq_pri $pri; 1125 aioreq_pri $pri;
666 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub { 1126 add $grp aio_readdirx $wd, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub {
667 my $entries = shift 1127 my $entries = shift
668 or return $grp->result (); 1128 or return $grp->result ();
669 1129
670 # stat the dir another time 1130 # stat the dir another time
671 aioreq_pri $pri; 1131 aioreq_pri $pri;
672 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 1132 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub {
673 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 1133 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
674 1134
675 my $ndirs; 1135 my $ndirs;
676 1136
677 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy 1137 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy
678 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) { 1138 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) {
679 $ndirs = -1; 1139 $ndirs = -1;
680 } else { 1140 } else {
681 # if nlink == 2, we are finished 1141 # if nlink == 2, we are finished
682 # on non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2 1142 # for non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2
683 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2 1143 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2
684 or return $grp->result ([], $entries); 1144 or return $grp->result ([], $entries);
685 } 1145 }
686 1146
687 # sort into likely dirs and likely nondirs
688 # dirs == files without ".", short entries first
689 $entries = [map $_->[0],
690 sort { $b->[1] cmp $a->[1] }
691 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length],
692 @$entries];
693
694 my (@dirs, @nondirs); 1147 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
695 1148
696 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub { 1149 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
697 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs); 1150 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
698 }; 1151 };
699 1152
700 limit $statgrp $maxreq; 1153 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
701 feed $statgrp sub { 1154 feed $statgrp sub {
702 return unless @$entries; 1155 return unless @$entries;
703 my $entry = pop @$entries; 1156 my $entry = shift @$entries;
704 1157
705 aioreq_pri $pri; 1158 aioreq_pri $pri;
1159 $wd->[1] = "$entry/.";
706 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub { 1160 add $statgrp aio_stat $wd, sub {
707 if ($_[0] < 0) { 1161 if ($_[0] < 0) {
708 push @nondirs, $entry; 1162 push @nondirs, $entry;
709 } else { 1163 } else {
710 # need to check for real directory 1164 # need to check for real directory
711 aioreq_pri $pri; 1165 aioreq_pri $pri;
1166 $wd->[1] = $entry;
712 add $statgrp aio_lstat "$path/$entry", sub { 1167 add $statgrp aio_lstat $wd, sub {
713 if (-d _) { 1168 if (-d _) {
714 push @dirs, $entry; 1169 push @dirs, $entry;
715 1170
716 unless (--$ndirs) { 1171 unless (--$ndirs) {
717 push @nondirs, @$entries; 1172 push @nondirs, @$entries;
725 }; 1180 };
726 }; 1181 };
727 }; 1182 };
728 }; 1183 };
729 }; 1184 };
730
731 $grp
732 } 1185 };
1186
1187 $grp
733} 1188}
734 1189
735=item aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status) 1190=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
736 1191
737Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the 1192Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
738status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that 1193status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
739uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 1194uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
740everything else. 1195everything else.
741 1196
742=cut 1197=cut
743 1198
744sub aio_rmtree; 1199sub aio_rmtree;
745sub aio_rmtree($;$) { 1200sub aio_rmtree($;$) {
746 aio_block {
747 my ($path, $cb) = @_; 1201 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
748 1202
749 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 1203 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
750 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 1204 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
751 1205
752 aioreq_pri $pri; 1206 aioreq_pri $pri;
753 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub { 1207 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub {
754 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_; 1208 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_;
755 1209
756 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub { 1210 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub {
757 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub { 1211 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub {
758 $grp->result ($_[0]); 1212 $grp->result ($_[0]);
759 };
760 }; 1213 };
761
762 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
763 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
764
765 add $grp $dirgrp;
766 }; 1214 };
767 1215
768 $grp 1216 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
1217 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
1218
1219 add $grp $dirgrp;
769 } 1220 };
1221
1222 $grp
770} 1223}
1224
1225=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1226
1227Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
771 1228
772=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 1229=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
773 1230
774Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback 1231Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback
775with the fsync result code. 1232with the fsync result code.
779Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the 1236Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the
780callback with the fdatasync result code. 1237callback with the fdatasync result code.
781 1238
782If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 1239If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
783detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead. 1240detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1241
1242=item aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
1243
1244Asynchronously call the syncfs syscall to sync the filesystem associated
1245to the given filehandle and call the callback with the syncfs result
1246code. If syncfs is not available, calls sync(), but returns C<-1> and sets
1247errno to C<ENOSYS> nevertheless.
1248
1249=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
1250
1251Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length>
1252to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific
1253sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it returns
1254ENOSYS, then fdatasync or fsync is being substituted.
1255
1256C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>,
1257C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and
1258C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range
1259manpage for details.
1260
1261=item aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
1262
1263This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a
1264composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations
1265(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any
1266specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get
1267written to disc. It works for anything that can be opened for read-only,
1268not just directories.
1269
1270Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods when
1271C<fsync> on the directory fails (such as calling C<sync>).
1272
1273Passes C<0> when everything went ok, and C<-1> on error.
1274
1275=cut
1276
1277sub aio_pathsync($;$) {
1278 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
1279
1280 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
1281 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1282
1283 aioreq_pri $pri;
1284 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
1285 my ($fh) = @_;
1286 if ($fh) {
1287 aioreq_pri $pri;
1288 add $grp aio_fsync $fh, sub {
1289 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1290
1291 aioreq_pri $pri;
1292 add $grp aio_close $fh;
1293 };
1294 } else {
1295 $grp->result (-1);
1296 }
1297 };
1298
1299 $grp
1300}
1301
1302=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1303
1304This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed
1305scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data
1306scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the
1307scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on
1308it).
1309
1310It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory
1311area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes
1312later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length>
1313is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be
1314a combination of C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC>, C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE> and
1315C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>.
1316
1317=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1318
1319This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1320scalars.
1321
1322It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1323range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1324as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1325C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1326C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory pages (by reading and
1327writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1328
1329=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1330
1331This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1332scalars.
1333
1334It reads in all the pages of the underlying storage into memory (if any)
1335and locks them, so they are not getting swapped/paged out or removed.
1336
1337If C<$length> is undefined, then the scalar will be locked till the end.
1338
1339On systems that do not implement C<mlock>, this function returns C<-1>
1340and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1341
1342Note that the corresponding C<munlock> is synchronous and is
1343documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1344
1345Example: open a file, mmap and mlock it - both will be undone when
1346C<$data> gets destroyed.
1347
1348 open my $fh, "<", $path or die "$path: $!";
1349 my $data;
1350 IO::AIO::mmap $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh;
1351 aio_mlock $data; # mlock in background
1352
1353=item aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
1354
1355Calls the C<mlockall> function with the given C<$flags> (a combination of
1356C<IO::AIO::MCL_CURRENT> and C<IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE>).
1357
1358On systems that do not implement C<mlockall>, this function returns C<-1>
1359and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1360
1361Note that the corresponding C<munlockall> is synchronous and is
1362documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1363
1364Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory.
1365
1366 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
1367
1368=item aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
1369
1370Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux C<FIEMAP>
1371ioctl, see L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for details). If
1372the ioctl is not available on your OS, then this request will fail with
1373C<ENOSYS>.
1374
1375C<$start> is the starting offset to query extents for, C<$length> is the
1376size of the range to query - if it is C<undef>, then the whole file will
1377be queried.
1378
1379C<$flags> is a combination of flags (C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> or
1380C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR> - C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT> is also
1381exported), and is normally C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> to query
1382the data portion.
1383
1384C<$count> is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is
1385C<undef>, then IO::AIO queries all extents of the range. As a very special
1386case, if it is C<0>, then the callback receives the number of extents
1387instead of the extents themselves (which is unreliable, see below).
1388
1389If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special
1390C<errno> value C<IO::AIO::EBADR> is available to test for flag errors.
1391
1392Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent
1393structures. Each extent structure is an array reference itself, with the
1394following members:
1395
1396 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags]
1397
1398Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically either C<0>
1399or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST> (1)):
1400
1401C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN>,
1402C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED>,
1403C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED>,
1404C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL>,
1405C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED> or
1406C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED>.
1407
1408At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this requets is unreliable unless
1409C<$count> is C<undef>, as the kernel has all sorts of bugs preventing
1410it to return all extents of a range for files with large number of
1411extents. The code works around all these issues if C<$count> is undef.
784 1412
785=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1413=item aio_group $callback->(...)
786 1414
787This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1415This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
788container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 1416container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
826immense (it blocks a thread for a long time) so do not use this function 1454immense (it blocks a thread for a long time) so do not use this function
827except to put your application under artificial I/O pressure. 1455except to put your application under artificial I/O pressure.
828 1456
829=back 1457=back
830 1458
1459
1460=head2 IO::AIO::WD - multiple working directories
1461
1462Your process only has one current working directory, which is used by all
1463threads. This makes it hard to use relative paths (some other component
1464could call C<chdir> at any time, and it is hard to control when the path
1465will be used by IO::AIO).
1466
1467One solution for this is to always use absolute paths. This usually works,
1468but can be quite slow (the kernel has to walk the whole path on every
1469access), and can also be a hassle to implement.
1470
1471Newer POSIX systems have a number of functions (openat, fdopendir,
1472futimensat and so on) that make it possible to specify working directories
1473per operation.
1474
1475For portability, and because the clowns who "designed", or shall I write,
1476perpetrated this new interface were obviously half-drunk, this abstraction
1477cannot be perfect, though.
1478
1479IO::AIO allows you to convert directory paths into a so-called IO::AIO::WD
1480object. This object stores the canonicalised, absolute version of the
1481path, and on systems that allow it, also a directory file descriptor.
1482
1483Everywhere where a pathname is accepted by IO::AIO (e.g. in C<aio_stat>
1484or C<aio_unlink>), one can specify an array reference with an IO::AIO::WD
1485object and a pathname instead (or the IO::AIO::WD object alone, which
1486gets interpreted as C<[$wd, "."]>). If the pathname is absolute, the
1487IO::AIO::WD object is ignored, otherwise the pathname is resolved relative
1488to that IO::AIO::WD object.
1489
1490For example, to get a wd object for F</etc> and then stat F<passwd>
1491inside, you would write:
1492
1493 aio_wd "/etc", sub {
1494 my $etcdir = shift;
1495
1496 # although $etcdir can be undef on error, there is generally no reason
1497 # to check for errors here, as aio_stat will fail with ENOENT
1498 # when $etcdir is undef.
1499
1500 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1501 # yay
1502 };
1503 };
1504
1505The fact that C<aio_wd> is a request and not a normal function shows that
1506creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation,
1507which is why it is done asynchronously.
1508
1509To stat the directory obtained with C<aio_wd> above, one could write
1510either of the following three request calls:
1511
1512 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
1513 aio_lstat [$wd, "."], sub { ... # "." relative to $wd (i.e. $wd itself)
1514 aio_lstat $wd , sub { ... # shorthand for the previous
1515
1516As with normal pathnames, IO::AIO keeps a copy of the working directory
1517object and the pathname string, so you could write the following without
1518causing any issues due to C<$path> getting reused:
1519
1520 my $path = [$wd, undef];
1521
1522 for my $name (qw(abc def ghi)) {
1523 $path->[1] = $name;
1524 aio_stat $path, sub {
1525 # ...
1526 };
1527 }
1528
1529There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the
1530pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or
1531nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system,
1532will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1533pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on
1534older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the
1535string form of the pathname.
1536
1537So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1538C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future
1539reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory
1540(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1541
1542The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1543
1544=over 4
1545
1546=item aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
1547
1548Asynchonously canonicalise the given pathname and convert it to an
1549IO::AIO::WD object representing it. If possible and supported on the
1550system, also open a directory fd to speed up pathname resolution relative
1551to this working directory.
1552
1553If something goes wrong, then C<undef> is passwd to the callback instead
1554of a working directory object and C<$!> is set appropriately. Since
1555passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the
1556request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the
1557C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the
1558expected way.
1559
1560=item IO::AIO::CWD
1561
1562This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1563current working directory.
1564
1565Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as if
1566the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object. For
1567example, these calls are functionally identical:
1568
1569 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1570 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1571
1572=back
1573
1574To recover the path associated with an IO::AIO::WD object, you can use
1575C<aio_realpath>:
1576
1577 aio_realpath $wd, sub {
1578 warn "path is $_[0]\n";
1579 };
1580
1581Currently, C<aio_statvfs> always, and C<aio_rename> and C<aio_rmdir>
1582sometimes, fall back to using an absolue path.
1583
831=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1584=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
832 1585
833All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when 1586All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when
834called in non-void context. 1587called in non-void context.
835 1588
838=item cancel $req 1591=item cancel $req
839 1592
840Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution 1593Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution
841when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when 1594when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when
842entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise 1595entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise
843untouched. That means that requests that currently execute will not be 1596untouched (with the exception of readdir). That means that requests that
844stopped and resources held by the request will not be freed prematurely. 1597currently execute will not be stopped and resources held by the request
1598will not be freed prematurely.
845 1599
846=item cb $req $callback->(...) 1600=item cb $req $callback->(...)
847 1601
848Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request. 1602Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request.
849 1603
900Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they 1654Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they
901will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the 1655will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the
902C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to 1656C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to
903exist. 1657exist.
904 1658
905That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests. And 1659That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests
906in the callbacks of those requests, you can add further requests to the 1660(precisely before the callback has been invoked, which is only done within
907group. And only when all those requests have finished will the the group 1661the C<poll_cb>). And in the callbacks of those requests, you can add
908itself finish. 1662further requests to the group. And only when all those requests have
1663finished will the the group itself finish.
909 1664
910=over 4 1665=over 4
911 1666
912=item add $grp ... 1667=item add $grp ...
913 1668
922=item $grp->cancel_subs 1677=item $grp->cancel_subs
923 1678
924Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request 1679Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request
925itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early. 1680itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early.
926 1681
1682The group request will finish normally (you cannot add requests to the
1683group).
1684
927=item $grp->result (...) 1685=item $grp->result (...)
928 1686
929Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all 1687Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all
930subrequests have finished and set thre groups errno to the current value 1688subrequests have finished and set the groups errno to the current value
931of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default, 1689of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default,
932no argument will be passed and errno is zero. 1690no argument will be passed and errno is zero.
933 1691
934=item $grp->errno ([$errno]) 1692=item $grp->errno ([$errno])
935 1693
946=item feed $grp $callback->($grp) 1704=item feed $grp $callback->($grp)
947 1705
948Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 1706Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
949generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 1707generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that,
950although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group, 1708although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
951this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For 1709this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example,
952example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> 1710C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands of C<aio_stat>
953requests, delaying any later requests for a long time. 1711requests, delaying any later requests for a long time.
954 1712
955To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 1713To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
956instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 1714instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The
957feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>, 1715feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
962not impose any limits). 1720not impose any limits).
963 1721
964If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be 1722If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be
965automatically removed from the group. 1723automatically removed from the group.
966 1724
967If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically. 1725If the feed limit is C<0> when this method is called, it will be set to
1726C<2> automatically.
968 1727
969Example: 1728Example:
970 1729
971 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently: 1730 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently:
972 1731
984Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever 1743Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever
985the group contains less than this many requests. 1744the group contains less than this many requests.
986 1745
987Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process. 1746Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process.
988 1747
1748The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder
1749automatically bumps it up to C<2>.
1750
989=back 1751=back
990 1752
991=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1753=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
992 1754
993=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 1755=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
995=over 4 1757=over 4
996 1758
997=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno 1759=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno
998 1760
999Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be 1761Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be
1000polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. Event or 1762polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. EV, Glib,
1001select, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable you have 1763select and so on, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable
1002to call C<poll_cb> to check the results. 1764you have to call C<poll_cb> to check the results.
1003 1765
1004See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1766See C<poll_cb> for an example.
1005 1767
1006=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1768=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
1007 1769
1008Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this 1770Process some requests that have reached the result phase (i.e. they have
1009regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately 1771been executed but the results are not yet reported). You have to call
1010when no events are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on 1772this "regularly" to finish outstanding requests.
1011the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>.
1012 1773
1774Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there were no
1775events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever
1776reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount
1777of events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req>,
1778C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time> and C<IO::AIO::max_outstanding>.
1779
1013If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1780If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll file
1014will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns. 1781descriptor will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you
1782don't have to do anything special to have it called later.
1783
1784Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes
1785ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit
1786a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become
1787available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes
1788over again. This function returns very fast when there are no outstanding
1789requests.
1015 1790
1016Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1791Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
1017IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: 1792IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority (more examples can be found in the
1793SYNOPSIS section, at the top of this document):
1018 1794
1019 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1795 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1020 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1796 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1021 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1797 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1798
1799=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1800
1801Wait until either at least one request is in the result phase or no
1802requests are outstanding anymore.
1803
1804This is useful if you want to synchronously wait for some requests to
1805become ready, without actually handling them.
1806
1807See C<nreqs> for an example.
1808
1809=item IO::AIO::poll
1810
1811Waits until some requests have been handled.
1812
1813Returns the number of requests processed, but is otherwise strictly
1814equivalent to:
1815
1816 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1817
1818=item IO::AIO::flush
1819
1820Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
1821
1822Strictly equivalent to:
1823
1824 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1825 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1022 1826
1023=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs 1827=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
1024 1828
1025=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds 1829=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
1026 1830
1051 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority 1855 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority
1052 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1856 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1053 poll => 'r', nice => 1, 1857 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
1054 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1858 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1055 1859
1056=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1057
1058If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result
1059phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply
1060does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to
1061synchronously wait for some requests to finish).
1062
1063See C<nreqs> for an example.
1064
1065=item IO::AIO::poll
1066
1067Waits until some requests have been handled.
1068
1069Returns the number of requests processed, but is otherwise strictly
1070equivalent to:
1071
1072 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1073
1074=item IO::AIO::flush
1075
1076Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
1077
1078Strictly equivalent to:
1079
1080 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1081 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1082
1083=back 1860=back
1084 1861
1085=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS 1862=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS
1086 1863
1087=over 1864=over
1120 1897
1121Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. 1898Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
1122 1899
1123=item IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads 1900=item IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
1124 1901
1125Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle (i.e., 1902Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle
1126threads that did not get a request to process within 10 seconds). That 1903(i.e., threads that did not get a request to process within the idle
1127means if a thread becomes idle while C<$nthreads> other threads are also 1904timeout (default: 10 seconds). That means if a thread becomes idle while
1128idle, it will free its resources and exit. 1905C<$nthreads> other threads are also idle, it will free its resources and
1906exit.
1129 1907
1130This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or 1000) 1908This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or 1000)
1131to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free resources 1909to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free resources
1132under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily consume 30MB of RAM). 1910under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily consume 30MB of RAM).
1133 1911
1134The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread 1912The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread
1135creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might 1913creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might
1136want to use larger values. 1914want to use larger values.
1137 1915
1916=item IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
1917
1918Sets the minimum idle timeout (default 10) after which worker threads are
1919allowed to exit. SEe C<IO::AIO::max_idle>.
1920
1138=item $oldmaxreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 1921=item IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
1922
1923Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If
1924you do queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to
1925C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> (and other functions calling C<poll_cb>, such as
1926C<IO::AIO::flush> or C<IO::AIO::poll>) will block until the limit is no
1927longer exceeded.
1928
1929In other words, this setting does not enforce a queue limit, but can be
1930used to make poll functions block if the limit is exceeded.
1139 1931
1140This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 1932This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
1141blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better 1933blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1142use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 1934use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1143 1935
1144Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 1936Its main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat
1145to queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the 1937a lot of files, you can write somehting like this:
1146C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>)
1147function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded.
1148 1938
1149The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the 1939 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1150number of outstanding requests.
1151 1940
1152You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore, 1941 for my $path (...) {
1153C<max_oustsanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or 1942 aio_stat $path , ...;
1154as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values). 1943 IO::AIO::poll_cb;
1944 }
1945
1946 IO::AIO::flush;
1947
1948The call to C<poll_cb> inside the loop will normally return instantly, but
1949as soon as more thna C<32> reqeusts are in-flight, it will block until
1950some requests have been handled. This keeps the loop from pushing a large
1951number of C<aio_stat> requests onto the queue.
1952
1953The default value for C<max_outstanding> is very large, so there is no
1954practical limit on the number of outstanding requests.
1155 1955
1156=back 1956=back
1157 1957
1158=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION 1958=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1159 1959
1179Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed, 1979Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
1180but not yet processed by poll_cb). 1980but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1181 1981
1182=back 1982=back
1183 1983
1984=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1985
1986IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1987some "Advanced I/O" function not available to in Perl, without going the
1988"Asynchronous I/O" route. Many of these have an asynchronous C<aio_*>
1989counterpart.
1990
1991=over 4
1992
1993=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1994
1995Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>,
1996but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is
1997likely cached already and the output filehandle is set to non-blocking
1998operations).
1999
2000Returns the number of bytes copied, or C<-1> on error.
2001
2002=item IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
2003
2004Simply calls the C<posix_fadvise> function (see its
2005manpage for details). The following advice constants are
2006available: C<IO::AIO::FADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
2007C<IO::AIO::FADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_NOREUSE>,
2008C<IO::AIO::FADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_DONTNEED>.
2009
2010On systems that do not implement C<posix_fadvise>, this function returns
2011ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_fadvise>.
2012
2013=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
2014
2015Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
2016manpage for details). The following advice constants are
2017available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
2018C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>.
2019
2020On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
2021ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
2022
2023=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
2024
2025Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
2026$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
2027constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
2028C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
2029
2030On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
2031ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
2032
2033=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
2034
2035Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
2036given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true on
2037success, and false otherwise.
2038
2039The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't
2040change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it
2041or searching it with regexes and so on.
2042
2043Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
2044
2045The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
2046when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or
2047C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called.
2048
2049This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
2050page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
2051
2052The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
2053filesize.
2054
2055C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
2056C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
2057
2058C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
2059C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when
2060not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS>
2061(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this
2062constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
2063C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or
2064C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>
2065
2066If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
2067
2068C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be
2069a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
2070
2071Example:
2072
2073 use Digest::MD5;
2074 use IO::AIO;
2075
2076 open my $fh, "<verybigfile"
2077 or die "$!";
2078
2079 IO::AIO::mmap my $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh
2080 or die "verybigfile: $!";
2081
2082 my $fast_md5 = md5 $data;
2083
2084=item IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
2085
2086Removes a previous mmap and undefines the C<$scalar>.
2087
2088=item IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
2089
2090Calls the C<munlock> function, undoing the effects of a previous
2091C<aio_mlock> call (see its description for details).
2092
2093=item IO::AIO::munlockall
2094
2095Calls the C<munlockall> function.
2096
2097On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
2098ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
2099
2100=item IO::AIO::splice $r_fh, $r_off, $w_fh, $w_off, $length, $flags
2101
2102Calls the GNU/Linux C<splice(2)> syscall, if available. If C<$r_off> or
2103C<$w_off> are C<undef>, then C<NULL> is passed for these, otherwise they
2104should be the file offset.
2105
2106C<$r_fh> and C<$w_fh> should not refer to the same file, as splice might
2107silently corrupt the data in this case.
2108
2109The following symbol flag values are available: C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MOVE>,
2110C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_NONBLOCK>, C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE> and
2111C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT>.
2112
2113See the C<splice(2)> manpage for details.
2114
2115=item IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
2116
2117Calls the GNU/Linux C<tee(2)> syscall, see its manpage and the
2118description for C<IO::AIO::splice> above for details.
2119
2120=item $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size]
2121
2122Attempts to query or change the pipe buffer size. Obviously works only
2123on pipes, and currently works only on GNU/Linux systems, and fails with
2124C<-1>/C<ENOSYS> everywhere else. If anybody knows how to influence pipe buffer
2125size on other systems, drop me a note.
2126
2127=back
2128
1184=cut 2129=cut
1185 2130
1186# support function to convert a fd into a perl filehandle
1187sub _fd2fh {
1188 return undef if $_[0] < 0;
1189
1190 # try to generate nice filehandles
1191 my $sym = "IO::AIO::fd#$_[0]";
1192 local *$sym;
1193
1194 open *$sym, "+<&=$_[0]" # usually works under any unix
1195 or open *$sym, "<&=$_[0]" # cygwin needs this
1196 or open *$sym, ">&=$_[0]" # or this
1197 or return undef;
1198
1199 *$sym
1200}
1201
1202min_parallel 8; 2131min_parallel 8;
1203 2132
1204END { flush } 2133END { flush }
1205 2134
12061; 21351;
1207 2136
2137=head1 EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
2138
2139It is recommended to use L<AnyEvent::AIO> to integrate IO::AIO
2140automatically into many event loops:
2141
2142 # AnyEvent integration (EV, Event, Glib, Tk, POE, urxvt, pureperl...)
2143 use AnyEvent::AIO;
2144
2145You can also integrate IO::AIO manually into many event loops, here are
2146some examples of how to do this:
2147
2148 # EV integration
2149 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
2150
2151 # Event integration
2152 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
2153 poll => 'r',
2154 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
2155
2156 # Glib/Gtk2 integration
2157 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
2158 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
2159
2160 # Tk integration
2161 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
2162 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
2163
2164 # Danga::Socket integration
2165 Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno =>
2166 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
2167
1208=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 2168=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
1209 2169
1210This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks: 2170Usage of pthreads in a program changes the semantics of fork
2171considerably. Specifically, only async-safe functions can be called after
2172fork. Perl doesn't know about this, so in general, you cannot call fork
2173with defined behaviour in perl if pthreads are involved. IO::AIO uses
2174pthreads, so this applies, but many other extensions and (for inexplicable
2175reasons) perl itself often is linked against pthreads, so this limitation
2176applies to quite a lot of perls.
1211 2177
1212Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests 2178This module no longer tries to fight your OS, or POSIX. That means IO::AIO
1213can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After 2179only works in the process that loaded it. Forking is fully supported, but
1214the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues 2180using IO::AIO in the child is not.
1215request/result processing, while the child frees the request/result queue
1216(so that the requests started before the fork will only be handled in the
1217parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit set in the
1218parent process has been reached again.
1219 2181
1220In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had 2182You might get around by not I<using> IO::AIO before (or after)
1221not been called, while the child will act as if IO::AIO has not been used 2183forking. You could also try to call the L<IO::AIO::reinit> function in the
1222yet. 2184child:
2185
2186=over 4
2187
2188=item IO::AIO::reinit
2189
2190Abandons all current requests and I/O threads and simply reinitialises all
2191data structures. This is not an operation supported by any standards, but
2192happens to work on GNU/Linux and some newer BSD systems.
2193
2194The only reasonable use for this function is to call it after forking, if
2195C<IO::AIO> was used in the parent. Calling it while IO::AIO is active in
2196the process will result in undefined behaviour. Calling it at any time
2197will also result in any undefined (by POSIX) behaviour.
2198
2199=back
1223 2200
1224=head2 MEMORY USAGE 2201=head2 MEMORY USAGE
1225 2202
1226Per-request usage: 2203Per-request usage:
1227 2204
1229bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly 2206bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
1230a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl 2207a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl
1231scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and 2208scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and
1232will consume memory till the request has entered the done state. 2209will consume memory till the request has entered the done state.
1233 2210
1234This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a 2211This is not awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a
1235problem. 2212problem.
1236 2213
1237Per-thread usage: 2214Per-thread usage:
1238 2215
1239In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for 2216In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1244 2221
1245Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 2222Known bugs will be fixed in the next release.
1246 2223
1247=head1 SEE ALSO 2224=head1 SEE ALSO
1248 2225
1249L<Coro::AIO>. 2226L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a
2227more natural syntax.
1250 2228
1251=head1 AUTHOR 2229=head1 AUTHOR
1252 2230
1253 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 2231 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
1254 http://home.schmorp.de/ 2232 http://home.schmorp.de/

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